Men's Rugby

Men's Rugby at Bowdoin

About the
Program
Founded in 1969, the Bowdoin Rugby Football Club has been a unique
element in the Bowdoin community for over 30 years. Always
characterized by strong camaraderie and teamwork, Bowdoin fields
both an "A" and a "B" side ensuring all participants the
opportunity to play a game every weekend during the Fall
season.

The Club has a strong tradition of success, having won the New
England Championship in 1991 and posting 15 winning seasons and 10
playoff appearances in the past 20 years. Bowdoin Ruggers have been
selected to represent the New England Rugby Union, the Eastern
Collegiate Rugby Team as well as the All-American Rugby Team.
Bowdoin Rugby's head coach - Rick Scala - has been the foundation
of the club's success for the past 20 years withan overall career
winning percentage of more than 70%.

Bowdoin has strong connections to its loyal alumni and to the
Maine Rugby community. Rugby in Maine actually started at Bowdoin
when a group of Bowdoin students teamed up with faculty, including
former Bowdoin President Roger Howell, and individuals from the
local community to begin playing rugby at Bowdoin. The local
players went on to found the Portland Rugby Club. In turn, the
Portland Rugby Club has provided back to Bowdoin the head coaches
of both its Men's and Women's clubs.

Facilities
The rugby team practices and plays at Pickard Field, part of
Bowdoin's 35-acre athletic complex. Pickard Field is comfortably
framed by the beautiful Bowdoin pines and- during the exceptional
autumn seasonin Maine- is unquestionably one of the best places to
watch a match in all of New England.